GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIP
Objective: To encourage undergraduate students to engage in research activities undertaken by
the National Wine & Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC). The scheme enables students to become
familiar with the types of projects and potential supervisors available through the Centre.
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate degree course at CSU who are
nearing completion of their degree and have achieved a high academic standard are eligible to
apply. The anticipated standard is a Grade Point Average over the previous two years of at least
5.00 points or a standard sufficient to allow entry into the University’s Honours Program. Students
who have already commenced an Honours degree are ineligible to apply.
Stage of completion of current degree: Only students who are nearing completion of their
undergraduate degree will be considered. For example, 2nd and 3rd year Bachelor of W ine
Science, Viticulture, Agriculture or Bachelor of Science would be considered eligible.
Member consultation: It is strongly recommended that applicants discuss their research interests
and potential projects with one or more NWGIC Members prior to submitting an application. A full list
of Centre Members can be found on the Centre website at http://www.csu.edu.au/nwgic/people . If
you require assistance with Member consultation, please contact either the appropriate Research
Pathway Leader for the area in which you are interested OR contact the Centre at
nwgic@csu.edu.au or phone 02 69933 2940.
Selection Criteria: A student must:
1. Be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree course at CSU and at an appropriate stage of
completion of the degree (see above);
2. Have a demonstrated ability to achieve a high academic standard;
3. Have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to research which is closely related to the
Centre's Research Priorities;
4. Have a demonstrated interest in undertaking an Honours project supervised by a NWGIC
Member.
How the scheme works: Students must spend the equivalent of seven hours per week, during
semester, working with NWGIC Centre members. A total of 196 hours must be worked during the
internship. A flexible roster can be negotiated between the successful applicant and the
supervisor/s and may include blocks of up to 35 hours per week in certain circumstances.
Preference is given to work on research projects which are supervised jointly by CSU and NSW
DPI staff. Ideally, the student will be involved in several projects over the year to give them an
appreciation of the type of research done and a familiarity with the objectives of the Centre. The
aim of the exercise, from the Centre's perspective, is to encourage students to undertake a
research degree the following year. The student may also use their internship work to satisfy their
workplace commitments for their degree, where applicable.
Value: $4,000 (tax free) is paid to the successful student in two installments of $2,000 each. No
operating funds are available.
Measure of Success: The success of the scheme is determined by the number of students
who continue on to a research degree the following year.
Closing Date and Application Form: Further information is available on the Centre website
at
Enquiries: Robyn Harrington, T: 02 6933 2940 E: rharrington@csu.edu.au.